Broncho buster hobby horse



Aug. 8, 1961 N. MHHLROTH BRoNcHo BLISTER HOBBY HORSE Filed Jan. 2, 19591N VENTOR. NICK MHHLROTH Rf/Www ATTORNEY 2,995,377 Patented Aug. 8, 19612,995,377 BRONCI-IO BUSTER HOBBY HORSE Nick Miihlroth, Belle River,=Ontario, Canada (Box 532, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada) Filed Jan. 2,1959, Ser. No. 734,760 3 Claims. (Cl. 280 1.13)

This invention relates to a broncho buster hobby horse.

It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a hobbyhorse which has spring action so that upon jumping there is a returnmovement that will give the rider a rough ride.

It is another object of the invention to provide a broncho buster hobbyhorse that can -be Walked when the jumping action is effected thereonwith safety and in much the same manner as movement is effected with apogo stick.

It is still another object of the invention to provide a hobby horsewhich may have a walking action as well as a bucking motion and in whichas the added weight is placed upon the spread spring leg supports anadded bracing of these leg supports is automatically provided andcontrol of the legs thereby maintained.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a broncho buster walkinghob-by horse, having the above objects in mind, which is of simpleconstruction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to assemble, has aminimum number of parts, safe for children to use, simulates themovement of a live horse, reproduces the gyrations and plunges of abucking broncho, of pleasing appearance, durable, positive in action,effective and eficient in use.

For a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, in which FIGURE l is an elevational view of the broncho busterhobby horse embodying the features of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view of the cushion supporttaken on line 2 2 of FIG. l,

FIG. 3 is a transverse sectional view looking in top plan upon the topplate to which the spring legs are anchored, as viewed upon line 3 3 ofFIG. 1,

FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional View looking in plan upon the movablecontrol plate and upon the top surfaces of the spring legs, as viewed online 4 4 of FIG. 1, and

FIG. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the spring leg supportwith the legs expanded under the weight, the view being taken generallyon line 5 5 of FIG. 3.

Referring now to the figures, represents a broncho having a saddle 11 onwhich one can sit With his feet in the stirrups 13. To the underside ofthe broncho there is fixed a plate 14 by means of fastening screws 15.Extending rigidly downwardly from such a plate is a Vertical support 16having a coil compression spring 17 that surrounds the vertical supportand rests upon a plate 18 of a four legged support from the underside ofwhich spring legs 19 depend. These legs are rigidly connected to theunderside of 4the plate by fastening bolts 20. Plate 18 has a sleeve 21threaded thereinto through which the vertical support 1-6 slides.Threaded to the lower end of the vertical support is a retaining plate22 for the legs 19 to hold them against excess spreading or outwarddisplacement as the broncho is weighted or jumped. The plate 22 has fourelongated slots 23 through which the respective legs 19 are extended.

As the spring 17 is compressed under the weight of the rider the plate22 is weighted by the support 16 downwardly along the legs 19 to guideand hold the legs against over spreading. The legs may spread asillustrated in dotted lines in FIGS. 4 and 5 along the oor surface'dueto their spring action to the dotted line position shown in FIG. 4 or tothe full line position shown in F IG. 5. As the weight is removed andthere is upward action of the broncho, the legs 19 will contact andassist the compression spring in this upward action and suiiiciently tocause the legs 19 to leave and jump from the supporting surface and ifthe rider has made a lunge forwardly at this time the broncho will havebeen moved along the horizontal surface. The upward movement of thevertical support 16 is limited by the engagement of the plate 22 againstthe lower end of the guide sleeve 21 leaving the spring legs to becontracted. The spring legs 19 are of suflicient size and number andangled with respect t0 each other so at `all times keep the broncho fromtilting or upsetting.

The rider by jouncing up and down will not only be given a springingmovement but may also walk the device along the horizontal floor orground surface. Control of the spring legs 19 is maintained at all timesby the control plate 22 without resulting in a loss of the spring actionof the curved spring legs 19.

While various changes may be made in the detailed construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as delined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A walking hobby horse comprising a broncho simulated body, a verticalsupport rod connected to the underside of the body, a plate surroundingthe rod, depending laterally outwardly curved spring legs secured to theunderside of said plate, a compression spring surrounding said verticalsupport reacting between the underside of the body and said plate, saidvertical support being guided through said plate, and a leg controlplate secured to the end of said Vertical support below said firstmentioned plate 'and slidable upon said legs to hold said legs in placewhile permitting the same to be outwardly sprung.

2. A walking hobby horse comprising a broncho simulated body, a verticalsupport rod connected to the underside of the body, a plate surroundingthe rod, depending laterally outwardly curved spring legs secured to theunderside of said plate, a compression spring surrounding said Verticalsupport reacting between the underside of the body and said plate, saidvertical support being guided through said plate, and a leg controlplate secured to the end of said vertical support below said firstmentioned plate and slidable upon said legs to hold said legs in placewhile permitting the same to be outwardly sprung and a guide and stopsleeve secured to said rst plate and depending therefrom, said verticalrod being slidable through said sleeve and the lower end of said sleeveserving as a stop for the upward movement of said control plate and thevertical support.

3. A walking hobby horse comprising a broncho simulated body, a verticalsupport rod connected to the underside of the body, a plate surroundingthe rod, depending laterally outwardly curved spring legs secured to theunderside of said plate, said vertical support being guided through saidplate, a leg control plate secured to the end of said vertical supportbelow said first mentioned plate and slidable upon said legs to holdsaid legs in place while permitting the same to be outwardly sprung, aguide and stop sleeve secured to said first plate and dependingtherefrom, said vertical rod slidable through said sleeve and the lowerend of said sleeve serving as a stop for the upward movement of saidcontrol plate and the vertical support, and spring means between thebody 3 and the first-mentioned plate to force the body back to its1,289,382 normalposition. 2,832,594

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 545,550

D. 94,767 JOutras 1. Mar. 5, 1935 4 Brurock Dec. 31, 1918 Kight et al.Apr. 29, 1958 FOREIGN PATENTS Denmark Apr. 8, 1932

